Michael J. Sheehan
Subscribe to Michael J. Sheehan's PostsMichael J. Sheehan concentrates his practice on employment litigation with a focus on prosecuting and defending unfair competition litigation involving large scale raiding, inevitable disclosure of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty and non-compete agreements. A nationally recognized litigator, Michael has extensive courtroom experience, having tried dozens of cases to verdict across the United States. He has acted as lead counsel and successfully defended private and public companies against age, gender, race, retaliation, sexual harassment and trade secret/raiding cases. He has also litigated numerous large scale wage and hour class actions in state and federal court. Read Michael Sheehan's full bio.
Workplace Speech Policies Limit Legal and PR Risks
By Michael J. Sheehan, Michelle S. Strowhiro and Alexander Randolph on Feb 29, 2024
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Labor
The rules and regulations on workplace and employee speech, interpretation and enforcement are rapidly changing. Companies must carefully factor legal and business implications into their strategy to reach the desired outcomes for their customers, workforce and brand. In this Law360 article, Michael Sheehan, Michelle Strowhiro and Alexander Randolph examine important considerations for companies as they...
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Mask Up, Vax Up: Illinois Governor Issues Immediate Face Covering Mandate for All, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare, School and State Workers and Students
By Michelle S. Strowhiro, Dawn Peacock, Brian Mead and Michael J. Sheehan on Sep 2, 2021
Posted In Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
On August 26, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-20 (the Order). The Order mandates that all individuals in Illinois who are at least two years old and who are medically able must wear face coverings indoors and in other specified settings. In addition, the Order mandates COVID-19 vaccination for certain professionals in...
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Global Employment Law Update
By Lindsay Ditlow, Michael J. Sheehan and Mark Meredith on Jun 30, 2021
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Employment, Fiduciary and Investment Issues, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor, Privacy and Data Security, Retirement Plans
Employment law continues to evolve, and it can be a challenge amid an ever-changing landscape of local employment laws for human resources executives and employment counsel at multinational businesses to maintain a consistent global corporate culture. McDermott’s Global Employment Law Update brings you the key highlights from across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin and North America....
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Employer Considerations for Remote and In-Person Workers as the School Year Commences
By Lindsay Ditlow, Pankit Doshi and Michael J. Sheehan on Oct 15, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
With the school year underway, employers in the United States face a new challenge: childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to provide paid leave to working parents, employers must navigate unique staffing challenges while complying with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and other state...
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Off-Duty Conduct: COVID-19 and Social Media Ranting—What’s an Employer to Do?
By Abigail M. Kagan, Brian Mead, Michael J. Sheehan and McDermott Will & Emery on Sep 10, 2020
Posted In Employment, Privacy and Data Security
Many employers who recently reopened are now facing a new challenge—employee off-duty conduct. At stake are both workplace and customer safety as well as the company’s reputation. A recent webinar featuring McDermott’s Michael Sheehan, Ron Holland, Abigail Kagan and Brian Mead covers various scenarios employers are likely to face and provides practical strategies to navigate...
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Worker Safety, Privacy Clash as Temperature Checks Become Norm
By Michael J. Sheehan on Jun 18, 2020
Posted In Employment, Privacy and Data Security
Employers are poised to collect health data from their workforces daily as they adopt temperature checks and other screening protocols to fight the coronavirus, triggering concerns about workers’ privacy and whether the practices will continue beyond the pandemic. “The temperature checks give employees and customers the feeling of safety and the idea that the company...
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2019 Global Employment Law Year in Review
By Brian S. Cousin, Dana L. Sanders, Lindsay Ditlow, Mark Meredith, Michael J. Sheehan and Richard I. Scharlat on Mar 17, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
We are proud to introduce the first annual McDermott Global Employment Law Year in Review: 2019. The purpose of this publication is to provide you with concise summaries of many of the laws and court decisions from 2019 that significantly impact employers and employees all over the world. Many of the updates presented in this...
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Coronavirus Resource Center | Preparedness Planning for Businesses
By Lindsay Ditlow, Michael J. Sheehan and Michelle S. Strowhiro on Mar 4, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
In our global economy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) raises serious concerns for employers in all industries. Workers may be on the front lines caring for patients and developing vaccines, travelling for business, or in close contact with individuals who travel or may have been affected. At this time, there is no vaccine or medication approved to prevent...
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Employment Cases to Keep an Eye on in 2020
By Michael J. Sheehan on Jan 2, 2020
Posted In Employment, Labor
This year, the US Supreme Court will get a chance to say whether federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination, and California courts will grapple with recent changes making it harder for Golden State businesses to label workers as independent contractors. McDermott’s Michael Sheehan looked at these and other cases to...
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The Global Repercussions of Local Employment Risks
By Michael J. Sheehan on Oct 10, 2019
Posted In Employment, Labor
While campaigning for President in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised a crowd in Pittsburgh that he’d balance the federal budget while cutting “government operations” by 25 per cent. When he returned to Pittsburgh during his 1936 campaign, Roosevelt asked his staff how to answer questions about that unfulfilled promise and was told “deny you were ever...
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